The “El Chiringuito” program indicates that Manchester United wants to sign one of Barcelona’s stars next summer and is prepared to make a huge financial offer to secure the deal.
The player in question is Fermín López, whose contract still has three years remaining, and who has previously confirmed that he does not want to leave the Catalan club.
According to the source, United is looking to strengthen its midfield in the upcoming transfer window and sees López as the ideal choice for this task, given his technical abilities and young age.
Therefore, Manchester United’s management plans to tempt Barcelona with financial incentives, and is willing to pay €100 million to acquire the Spanish international.
While Barcelona officials want Fermín to stay, such a massive offer, which could resolve the club’s financial difficulties, will tempt Laporta’s administration to agree to the sale.
On the other hand, although the 22-year-old has repeatedly stated that he doesn’t want to leave Barça, the fact that his salary at Manchester United would be double what he currently earns at Camp Nou could change things.
It’s worth noting that Fermín López was close to joining Chelsea last summer, but at the last minute, Laporta blocked the deal due to the player’s desire and insistence on staying with the Blaugrana.
